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association

as·so·ci·a·tion [ ə sssee áysh'n, ə sshee áysh'n ] (plural as·so·ci·a·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. group: a group of people or organizations joined together for a purpose
form an association to represent dairy farmers

2. connection: a linking or joining of people or things
She hasn't profited from her association with him.

3. coming together: coming together and social interaction between people
freedom of association

4. psychology psychological connection: a connection of ideas, memories, or feelings with each other, or with events.
See also  free association (sense 2)


5. linked idea: a thought, idea, or feeling that is linked with an event

6. chemistry grouping of molecules: the formation of groups of loosely bound molecules

7. ecology grouping of organisms: a major ecological community dominated by one or more species, e.g. oak and hickory in a deciduous forest


as·so·ci·a·tion·al adjective
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